According to virtually every mock draft, Louisville sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell is unlikely to be on the board when the Bulls pick at No. 16 for the June 22 draft.

But that didn’t stop the Bulls from bringing Mitchell to Chicago for a pre-draft workout last week. In a top-heavy draft class, there aren’t any can’t-miss options for the Bulls in the middle of the first round. But if Mitchell somehow falls to them, he could be one of their better gets.

For a team with a self-professed need to get younger and more athletic, not to mention better at shooting, Mitchell would fit the bill better than most mid-round prospects.

His standing among scouts exploded after a strong showing at the pre-draft combine in Chicago last month. He’s undersized for a shooting guard at 6-foot-1 1/4 without shoes — 6-foot-3 with shoes — but his athleticism and his wingspan are impressive for his size.